Upcoming OnePlus 2 will have a fingerprint sensor that is “done right”

The upcoming OnePlus 2 will be launched on July 27 during a special virtual reality event, but its manufacturer has already started revealing what we can expect from the device. The company shared that it would pack the Snapdragon 810 processor (without overheating concerns) and be the first flagship with a USB Type-C port. This afternoon, OnePlus informed the world that the OnePlus 2 would also have an enhanced security component with the inclusion of a fingerprint scanner that is faster than Apple’s TouchID.

OnePlus’ Pete Lau explained how valuable the OnePlus 2’s fingerprint scanner will be:

“With the OnePlus 2, the fingerprint sensor is done right. It’s refined and lightning quick, unlocking your device faster than TouchID. The average person checks their phone over 200 times per day. If you spend just three seconds inputting a PIN number or pattern, that’s over an hour of your time gone each week.

On the OnePlus 2, one quick tap takes you right to your homescreen. With the ability to store up to five fingerprint profiles, it’s fast, it’s safe, and it’s secure. Your smartphone is your most personal device, and its security should be personal, too.”

Rather than having unwanted components like a heart rate sensor and two rear cameras, OnePlus seems to be focusing on features that have a purpose in day-to-day use.

Are you sold on fingerprint scanners? Or do you forgo security measures on your mobile device altogether? Let us know in the comments.

Source: OnePlus

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